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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,266.20, 55,887.42 and 12,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,266.20, 55,887.42 and 12,301.60 is: 18,448.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,266.20 : 55,887.42 = 12,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,266.20/55,887.42 = 12,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,266.20x = 55,887.42 × 12,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,266.20x = 687,504,685.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,504,685.87/37,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,448.48

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